![]() ![]() ![]() Thinking that we can find some lasting pleasure and avoid pain is what in Buddhism is called samsara, a hopeless cycle that goes round and round endlessly and causes us to suffer greatly.In fact, that way of looking at things is what keeps us miserable. The spiritual journey is not about heaven and finally getting to a place that’s really swell.When things fall apart and we’re on the verge of we know not what, the test of each of us is to stay on that brink and not concretize.The trick is to keep exploring and not bail out, even when we find out that something is not what we thought.In fact, anyone who stands on the edge of the unknown, fully in the present without reference point, experiences groundlessness.Impermanence becomes vivid in the present moment so do compassion and wonder and courage. ![]() ![]() Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.We all need to be reminded and encouraged to relax with whatever arises and bring whatever we encounter to the path.Quotes We all need to be reminded and encouraged to relax with whatever arises When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (1997) 1.2 How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind (2008).1.1 When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (1997). ![]()
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![]() ![]() His vision of loneliness and philosophical awakening has been beautifully interpreted by award-winning Colombian artist Daniel Liévano, whose stunning illustrations, motifs and binding design make this an artist?s book and one of Folio?s finest editions to date. In his deeply personal new introduction to this edition, Murakami revisits the emotionally charged experience of creating 15-year-old Kafka?s journey from confused runaway to enlightened sage. A master of magical realism, Murakami draws the reader into his world and makes them want to stay, despite the darkness he is so adept at portraying, and this truthful yet romantic storytelling has earned him millions of devoted fans around the world. ![]() Teetering on the edge of a dreamworld, Haruki Murakami?s novels operate in the space between reality and fantasy, sanity and insanity ? and Kafka on the Shore is no exception. Newly introduced by Haruki Murakami, this outstanding Folio Society collector?s edition of Kafka on the Shore features the enigmatic and fantastical artwork of illustrator Daniel Liévano. First edition, first printing - a stunning new Collectors edition from the Folio Society, selling very fast. ![]() Signed by the artist Daniel Liévano via affixed bookplate. ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments The Struggle by L.J. Smith![]() ![]() Publisher: Hachette Children's Group ISBN: 9780340999141 Number of pages: 416 Weight: 287 g Dimensions: 195 x 128 x 70 mm You may also be interested in. ĭarker than Twilight, more punch than Buffy and bloodier than True Blood - enjoy this romance with real bite. Smith Lisa Jane Smith is the New York Times 1 Bestselling author of The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle, The Forbidden Game, Dark Visions, Wildworld and Night World series. This is the 2nd in the Vampire Diaries series, and starts immediately where The Awakening left off. ![]() Damon wants to lead Elena astray - and he'd rather kill Stefan than let him possess her. About the author of The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle by L. The Struggle by LJ Smith (The Vampire Diaries: Book 2). But these brothers hide dark secrets and a tragic past that threatens them all. Įlena is torn between her boyfriend, Stefan, and his brother, Damon. But these siblings are hiding a deadly secret - a secret that will change Elena's life for ever. Then she discovers her has a brother who is equally alluring. Smith's New York Times bestselling VAMPIRE DIARIES series.Įlena Gilbert is used to getting what she wants, and she wants the mysterious new boy at school, Stefan. Buy books online at a discounted price Unleash Store. Dark, gripping and romantic - read the books that inspired the phenomenal Netflix vampire series.īooks 1 and 2 in L. The Vampire Diaries Series 1 Collection 4 Books Box Set By L J Smith - The Awakening The Struggle. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The author will analyse some major Transgender, third gender,(Hijra) characters in the novel, ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness’ and try to locate their alienation within gender specific literary discourse. an “other.” Their education as well as public space is restricted or they themselves choose to live a life of seclusion due to certain limitations. In every society, they are marginalized and forced to live a life of. These people are shunned by both family and society equally, and face severe identity crisis as they could not define themselves in the conventional male and female boundaries. Transgender, third gender,(Hijras) are considered as neither man nor woman and are being subjected to social exclusion and alienation from time to time. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Vandermeer ambergris![]() ![]() Bishop hasn’t written a novel since, Mieville is currently working on nonfiction, and VanderMeer’s had far more success with his Southern Reach trilogy and subsequent work.īut perhaps the launch of the Ambergris omnibus can bring it back, if only for a moment. The subversive elements turned into grimdark and the aesthetics turned into steampunk. Perdido Street Station created it, but City of Saints and Madmen, as well as KJ Bishop’s The Etched City, showed off even more of its possibilities. ![]() It’s because reading an Ambergris book means reading from the perspective of people who view this place as home, and enjoy its oddities as a citizen, rather than a tourist.Ĭity of Saints and Madmen, the first Ambergris book, was one of the original books of the New Weird subgenre. ![]() This isn’t just because the setting is richly described, bursting with life. Ambergris is a wild, anarchic city unlike any other one in fantasy. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments The Source by James A. Michener![]() Based on exhaustive research and told in Michener’s immersive prose, Hawaii is the story of disparate peoples struggling to keep their identity, live in harmony, and, ultimately, join together. Then, in the early nineteenth century, American missionaries arrive, bringing with them a new creed and a new way of life. ![]() As the volcanic Hawaiian Islands sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for centuries-until, little more than a thousand years ago, Polynesian seafarers make the perilous journey across the Pacific, flourishing in this tropical paradise according to their ancient traditions. Michener brings Hawaii’s epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. ![]() 5/10/2023 0 Comments Bird Face by Cynthia T. Toney![]() ![]() Religious content: offhand. Winner of the Seal of Approval from the Catholic Writers Guild. For both mainstream and religious audiences, and should be suitable for all but the most prudish readers. Tastefully addresses topics such as bullying, eating disorders, divorce, and suicide. When secrets and failed dreams kick off the summer after eighth grade, will Jennifer still be around to support her at the start of high school in the fall?Ī gentle crossover book especially for pre- and early teen girls. Even her best friend, Jennifer, is hiding something and pulling away. But the Spring Program, abandoned puppies, and high school track team tryouts don't leave much time to play detective. ![]() ![]() That is, until Brainiac bully John-Monster schemes against her, and someone leaves anonymous sticky-note messages all over school. Almost-fourteen-year-old Wendy doesn't care one bit about being popular like her classmates Tookie and the Sticks. ![]() ![]() La caza culminará en una persecución frenética por el Támesis en la que el premio puede ser tanto el tesoro como la muerte.Įl signo de los cuatro es una de las obras capitales de la novela popular del siglo XIX, imprescindible no sólo para comprender el nacimiento y desarrollo de la literatura de misterio, sino para desentrañar las claves de uno de los principales iconos de la cultura popular. Así arranca El signo de los cuatro, la segunda novela escrita por Arthur Conan Doyle protagonizada por su personaje más famoso.Ī lo largo de sus páginas nos enfrentamos a un misterio que sólo Sherlock Holmes puede desentrañar y que está a punto de derrotarle, un misterio que obligará al detective y a su fiel compañero a recorrer todo Londres (sus calles y plazas, sus puentes y embarcaderos, las mansiones de clase alta y los barrios bajos) mientras siguen las huellas del tesoro de Agra. ![]() Sherlock Holmes alarga la mano para agarrar el frasco de cocaína mientras su leal compañero, el doctor Watson, lo mira con reprobación. ![]() ![]() ![]() Helen is a hard character to make into a main character, the defining aspect of her across myths is that she left her home either willingly (and helped bring about the downfall of the Greeks, a seductive villainous) or that she was taken away and had to be rescued (a captive damsel) and both of those are rather passé ideas. Many men around her still want to be with her despite those wars and they all believe that they have the power to defy fate and to make her love them.Īnd this has ended up being yet another retelling of Helen of Sparta/Troy that I disliked which is unexpected but frustrating. More beautiful than any other woman she has a hard time contextualizing this being so isolated from everyone else, both because of her status and her nightmares of the wars that will follow her. ![]() Long before Helen went to Troy she was from Sparta and was born to be it's next queen. ![]() 5/9/2023 0 Comments The storm crow series![]() ![]() I am on the blog tour for the sequel and my stop is tomorrow □ – I am officially the Queen of Procrastinating. So, why am I reading it today? It’s not because I’m reading backlogged books (like I should be). Honestly, I was excited about reading it but since I didn’t have an ARC or commitment obligating me to read it, I think I absentmindedly bumped it lower on my TBR. I pre-ordered a copy of this book last June and received it July. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg in the rubble of a rookery, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan to hatch the egg in secret and get back what was taken from them. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother’s death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost.īut when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. ![]() In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life…until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. ![]() |